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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.24, 3,476.75 and 1,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.24, 3,476.75 and 1,400.54 is: 1,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.24 : 3,476.75 = 1,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.24/3,476.75 = 1,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.24x = 3,476.75 × 1,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.24x = 4,869,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,303.06/2,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.85

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